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Farnhamville, Iowa

Farnhamville, Iowa
City
Location of Farnhamville, Iowa
Location of Farnhamville, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°16′35″N 94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W / 42.27639; -94.40639Coordinates: 42°16′35″N 94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W / 42.27639; -94.40639
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Calhoun, Webster
Area
 • Total 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,142 ft (348 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 371
 • Estimate (2016) 359
 • Density 571/sq mi (220.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50538
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-26940
GNIS feature ID 0456555

Farnhamville is a city in Calhoun and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 371 at the 2010 census.

Farnhamville was platted in 1881 under the name Farnham, named in honor of R. E. Farnham, a railroad official. Postal authorities refused to accept the name Farnham, so town was renamed Farnhamville when the post office opened later in 1881. Farnhamville was incorporated as a city in 1892.

Farnhamville is located at 42°16′35″N 94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W / 42.27639; -94.40639 (42.276421, -94.406493).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), of which, 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 371 people, 180 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 570.8 inhabitants per square mile (220.4/km2). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 309.2 per square mile (119.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races.


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